Its a great example of optimism. 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) 300 Holland & Holland (H&H) Magnum. We know who we are and being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. Hornadys 75-grain ELD Match (BC .467) and Sierras 77-grain tipped MatchKing (BC .420) are excellent, and both make outstanding crossover long-range varmint and predator bullets. By a longshot. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. Give a Gift 300 Winchester Magnum. Access the .224 Valkyrie Data via Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center. As the 224 Valkyrie cartridge is based off the 6.8 SPC, the 224 Valk has a base diameter of 0.421" while the 223 is a bit smaller with a base diameter of 0.376". New Starline brass and Federal Premium GM205MAR AR-Match Small Rifle primers were used throughout. So far I have been reloading the 175 Gr Hornady ELD-X, 180 Gr Hornady ELD-M and 180 Gr Berger VLD Hunting bullets. This data is available for 80 different loads featuring 50- to 90-grain bullet options (from Hornady, Nosler, Federal, Swift and Sierra) and powders from Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester. ABOUT WYATT: Wyatt is 14 years old and has also hunted Africa, Hawaii and other states as well. Considering the eyebrow-raising advertised factory ballistic figures, who can blame them? We use cookies to make your experience better. Many shooters are unable to obtain better than 1- to 3-MOA groups with the 90-grain SMK, rendering the long-range performer impotent. The 224 Valkyries body diameter is the same as the 6.8 SPCs, so 6.8 SPC magazines are required for the Valkyrie. Stocky's Owner Don Bitz walks David Faubion through the company's new rifle stocks for 2023. Bottom line: There was hardly any difference between my results and the manuals data. 28 nosler (new!) Nosler: BT: Federal 205-Small Rifle: Details: Hodgdon - Benchmark: 62 gr. Before preparing the handloads, I realized good shooting results require a good gun, so I chose a brand-new CMMG Model Mk4 DTR2 with a 24-inch barrel and a 1:7-inch twist. Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. Nevertheless, four bullets had to be seated considerably deeper to avoid sticking a bullet in the barrel throat: the Barnes 70-grain TSX BT, Hornady 70-grain GMX, Speer 70-grain JSP, and Swift 75-grain Scirocco II. In 2016, she plans to lead a delegate of women to Capitol Hill in an effort to give legislators a face to put with gun owners. #16. If loading for a bolt action, simply clean cases, confirm overall length is within spec, and proceed to resize and load. Medium-long, 20-inch AR barrels such as my J.P. Enterprises tube drop roughly 100 fps; short 16-inchers lose up to 200 fps. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. You can find Ryan on Shooting Gallery on The Outdoor Channel, and Realtree.com. He still serves the NKCPD as a Range Officer volunteer today. 2000-MR. The 22-inch, stainless steel barrel includes a medium-contour, 1:7 twist, full-length flutes and is threaded to hold a muzzle brake or suppressor. Jeff Bradley shows off the Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR) from Christensen Arms at SHOT Show 2023. Load data for 50 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 77gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). This year my NRL Hunter has been with H-1000 and its incredible! Snake River PRS club has become his pride and joy with a dedication to growing the sport by recruiting and supporting new and youth shooters. Federal advertises the load at 2900 feet/second. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. 224 Valkyrie is all about pushing heavy high-BC bullets to crazy-long ranges with an AR-15, or even a bolt gun. Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. Its a bit more concerning and is quickly disenchanting shooters that are battling the issue. In practical use, however, Ive seen no discernable degradation in accuracy. The new RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol from Rock Island Armory features a patented RVS Recoil system that maximizes barrel mass and linear movement to give shooters super soft recoil. Like many cartridges, .224 Valkyrie started as an attempt to make the AR-15 a more versatile and longer range platform. 2019 Alabama Precision Long Range Challenge 5th, 2021 Alabama Precision Long Range Classic 3rd. After serving his country, George spent 20 years serving his community as a police officer. While I havent tried them, Hodgdons manual lists H414, BL-C(2) and H4895 as providing excellent velocities with bullets in the heavier ranges, and Varget and IMR 8208 XBR for lighter projectiles. For those wondering, as a projectile slows down, its BC degrades. In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. I plan on using 90 grain load data and starting right at the bottom. The 22-inch, stainless steel barrel includes a medium-contour, 1:7 twist, full-length flutes and is threaded to hold a muzzle brake or suppressor. Because it uses the 6.8 SPC as its parent case, the .224 Valkyrie fits and functions in any quality AR-15 magazine designed for the 6.8 SPC and/or 22 Nosler. Address: xxl-reloading.com, Gartenweg 9, 83661 Lenggries, Germany. In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. With medium-weight varmint bullets up through the semi-heavy, long-range bullets such as Barnes 85-grain Match Burner (BC .410), Hornadys 88-grain ELD-Match (BC .545) or Noslers 85-grain RDF (BC .498), the Valkyrie performs beautifully. Plus, it exacerbates action-cycling issues by requiring a gas system that is almost too short for the .224 Valkyries pressure curve. He has also put together the first online Precision Rifle Training series of its kind, gaining viewers from all over the world on the JC Steel Targets website. Benchmark and Varget also performed admirably, as did H414 and Ball-C(2). As air density becomes thinner, max supersonic range extends. If I back it off .14 it comes out to 2.230. Varget hits the sweet spot for the best performance in this cartridge.. For us, thats building the most innovative, most accurateand most effectivebullets and ammunition in the industry. Each week the Schearer family will hunt with a variety of weapons from archery, muzzleloader and shotgun to centerfire rifles and will not only focus on the hunt, but will be filled with educational tips to make the viewers better sportsmen and sportswomen. Prime with small rifle caps of your choice. The 224 Valkyrie is built to defeat wind drift and drop, and the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint maximizes these built-in ballistics with a sleek, thin-jacket, polymer-tipped bullet. In Brians first full season, he achieved several top ten finishes, two regional match wins, and a 20thplace overall finish in the National Rifle League. While Federal isnt loading those, you can. 223 Win. Yes, this adds expense, but it greatly reduces your case-prep time. It will fit comfortably in AR-15 rifles, although Federal points out it is also extremely effective in bolt actions. However, Federals designers submitted the .224 Valkyrie to SAAMI the governing body that approves and publishes standardized cartridge specs with a twist rate of 1 turn in 7 inches. He put both rounds in the same hole. Thats important for high-volume shooting. (After I completed my loading and shooting for this report, Hodgdon added load data for three additional bullets: the Sierra 50-grain BlitzKing, Swift 62-grain Scirocco, and the Sierra 69-grain Tipped MatchKing, and their loads are shown in the data section of this manual.). IMR 4166, IMR 4451, IMR 4895, IMR 4350, Superformance, and LEVERevolution shot okay but lagged in the accuracy department. The largest difference with the 90-grain MatchKing was 54 fps (2 percent). Then a light flashed in the dim recesses of my mind. A licensed Montana Professional Outfitter and Guide freelance writer, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines including Outdoor Life, American Hunter, American Rifleman, Field and Stream. This prevents the latter from chambering in a gun . 23.5 gr. All things considered, the single best way to maximize your .224 Valkyries performance is to handload for it. The .224 Valkyrie was designed by Federal Ammunition in 2017. Subscribe to the free newsletter and do not miss any news or promotions. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. We dont cater to every trend and we arent everything to everyone. Its parent case is the 6.8 SPC which was based off the .30 Remington cartridge. First, I try as many factory loads as I can obtain for comparison. The rounded ogive of this relatively short bullet required seating nearly .20-inch shorter than the maximum 2.26 inches, even an OAL only .095-inch longer than the adopted 2.065 inches failed to chamber fully and allow the rifle to fire. This data is available for 80 different loads featuring 50- to 90-grain bullet options (from Hornady, Nosler, Federal, Swift and Sierra) and powders from Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester . Standard 6.8 SPC AR-15 magazines feed the .224 Valkyrie perfectly. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyriehas been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. 30 thou in is going to raise pressure, maybe a lot. "Shooting heavier bullets, in an AR-platform rifle, that maintain supersonic speeds beyond 1,300 yards has captured the interest of shooters and handloaders everywhere. One rifle wouldn't cycle, the other rifle, barely cycled and both showed the load was anemic, ligher recoil from the other loads. The results from my calibration loads are shown in a separate chart. Don't see a load you want to use or want to input your own? I absolutely love Sierra bullets, but in this case dont bother with the 90-grain MatchKing. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. He volunteers as an alter sever at Mass on Sunday at church and is a member in the Civilian Airpatrol Program. Another surprisingly good predator and varmint load particularly for fur collectors that need to minimize pelt damage and for hunters in lead-restricted zones pushes Noslers 35-grain Lead Free BT at about 3,800 fps and groups beautifully. NoslerUSA.com INFORMATION Contact Us Order Status Become A Dealer Employment Industry Program STAY CONNECTED Follow us on social media Facebook Instagram Youtube DEALER LOCATOR Find a Nosler dealer near you. In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. has a 23-degree shoulder) begins at 1.389", as opposed to the .223 Remington's 1.438". Share your experiences with other customers. If predators are your primary focus, I really like Noslers 50-grain Ballistic Tip. .224 Valkyrie The .224 Valkyrie wasn't asked to fill a void, yet it did with its creation. ABOUT CHAD: Chad is a world champion elk caller and two-time Eastern US Elk Calling Champion. To be able to use the full range of Shopware 6, we recommend activating Javascript in your browser. Any way I crunched the data, at factory advertised velocities in standard, sea-level atmospherics, the projectile went transonic at approximately 1,200 yards. Any thoughts? 300 Savage. Believe me, you dont want your bolt slamming home on a too-long case and camming halfway into battery before sticking fast. We can help you out! The SCAR 15P is chambered for 5.56 NATO and, with its 7.5-inch barrel, is the most compact SCAR to date. Although real-world performance is likely a tad shy of advertised performance, that really doesnt bother me. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. The .22 Nosler uses a 1:8 twist rate in its barrels, restricting bullet weight to 85 grains or less. Its worth noting, however, that screwing a suppressor onto a 16-inch barrel can help minimize those potential pressure-curve issues. Precision is making and looks forward to the future of creating the best professional custom rifles on the market. A Luth-AR buttstock with adjustable LOP and comb height and 15-inch M-Lok forend were added. After trimming to length, chamfer and deburr case mouths. She remains the only female to take home overall wins in national level precision rifle competitions when she won the 2016 NorCal Tactical Bolt Rifle Challenge and 2018 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. The .224 Valk was the result of that development. The truth is, we owe it to you. VAT (where applicable), shipping costs and possible delivery charges. When introduced, the .224 Valkyrie sent a tsunami of interest washing through shooters. I set a Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5x 42mm scope in Precision Hardcore Gear Black Opps 30mm rings for testing. With the simple max BC plugged in and maintained (which of course doesnt happen in real life), the bullet does stay supersonic to 1,300 yards. All Rights Reserved. Using bullets from Sierra BlitzKing, Nosler Boat Tail, Swift Scirocco, Sierra Tipped MatchKing, Hornady ELD-Match, Sierra HPBT, Federal Fusion. Dont you love marketing? Brian spent three years in Spokane as a Zag until his baseball career was cut short by a tragic plane accident that took the lives of his parents and younger sister. The Judge has been promoted! You have to admit, the cartridge has some real strengths. Designed to rival the .22 Nosler while still running well in ARs, the new .224 Valkyrie offers excellent long-range performance when loaded with modern, high-BC bullets. Alliant Powders has just released load data for the .224 Valkyrie developed with the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and the 90-grain Sierra MatchKing bullet and four of their powders. I set the sizing die to set the case shoulder back only about 0.002 inch to prolong case life. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. Varget and H-4350 are the go to but since Ive been running some IMR Enduron powders that seem to work very good as well. Accurate 2015Min: *. Plus, the gunpowder sits in a shorter, fatter column, enabling in theory a slightly more consistent burn. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Suspiciously, I manually overrode the Sierra-provided variable BC numbers, plugging in only the highest, max-velocity BC (G1 BC: .563) listed for the 90-grain projectiles muzzle velocity. The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. Address: xxl-reloading.com, Gartenweg 9, 83661 Lenggries, Germany. Ryan earned a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Plastics Engineering as well as a Masters of Science in Engineering Technologies. Regina Milkovich has been the leading female in precision rifle shooting since she first picked up a rifle in 2009. Note that a 1:6.5 rifling twist may be necessary to stabilize some longer 90-grain bullets, particularly at elevations closer to sea level. cells marked in yellow are not dangerous but indicate possible (but not necessary) suboptimal characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads. My handloads fared well in the accuracy department. This bullet didnt produce the smallest groups in this test, but a handful of loads were certainly accurate enough to snipe varmints out to 300-350 yards (Federal factory loads with Nosler 60-grain Ballistic Tips produced tighter groups, a bullet with a higher BC). Plus, it meters beautifully through volumetric, mechanical powder measures. Loaded with 60 to 62-grain polymer-tipped or hollowpoint bullets, the Valkyrie offers a wonderful long-range/windy day varmint option, while heavier numbers make it ready for light big-game duties, including pronghorn, deer and especially wild hogs, or for banging steel way out there. Even though the 224 Valkyrie is hot off the press, excellent cases are already available from Federal and Starline. Most critically, case length (base to mouth) is short enough to allow loading super-sleek, high-BC bullets with long, fine-entry ogives. Buyer Beware: Buying 'Bargain' Guns Can Be Risky, Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Ballistic Solar-Powered GPS Smartwatch: First Look, SIG Sauer Announces New P320-XTEN 10mm Pistol, Shadow Systems Full-Size DR920P and Subcompact CR920 Handguns: Full Review, Self-Defense Handgun and Ammo Options for People With Dexterity and Strength Issues, 5 Best Red-Dot Optics for SIG Sauer P365X & XL Pistols, Ruger Reintroducing the Marlin Model 1895 Trapper Lever-Action Rifle, Silencer Central Streamlined Suppressor-Purchasing Process Shakes Up Industry, Colt King Cobra Target 22LR Rimfire Revolver: New for 2022, Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical Optic-Ready Autoloading Shotgun: First Look. A resource for shooters with 224 Valkyrie ballistics data. Before I start on an extensive loading program, I like to do a couple of things to get a feel for the round, the rifle, and the data. The comparative data are shown in the last five lines of the tables below. * All prices incl. We know who we are and being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. Posted: 3/5/2011 9:01:26 AM EST [#6] Smart guy, that's one . It will give you something to do, but won't get you anywhere. The truth is, we owe it to you. Walker loves waterfowl hunting with his black lab Pow. The new 224 Valkyrie has spawned the development of .22-caliber bullets of weights unheard of only a few years ago. 243 Win. If I were going to war with prairie dogs, Id rely on the Nosler 55-grain Ballistic Tip over 26.3 grains of IMR 8208 XBR. An avid shooter and outdoorsman, George takes pride in the quality custom rifles that G.A. In just five years, he has earned an impressive shooting resume with consistent top finishes at national level events. 19. In 2016, Phillip was nominated for Scout Sniper Instructor of the Year for his meticulous instruction that resulted in institutional changes in the training of Marine Scout Snipers in both formal schools and unit level training. .224 Valkyrie - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #12 Lee #21 RCBS #19 Recipe Type: Rifle Bullet Weight: ALL 50 gr 53 gr 55 gr 60 gr 62 gr 65 gr 69 gr 70 gr 72 gr 75 gr 77 gr 78 gr 80 gr 82 gr 85 gr 85.5 gr 88 gr 90 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 2015 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2495 Accurate 2520 Accurate 2700 Accurate 4064 If you're unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as you'd like. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. While new load data will continue to be updated, there is currently data for 80 different loads with bullet weights ranging from 50 to 90 grains from Federal, Hornady, Nosler, Sierra and . This spherical propellant yields top velocities in many cartridges such as the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington/5.56mm NATO, 22-250 Remington and the 308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO, plus many, many more. The 60-grain Ballistic Tip was close behind at 0.53 inch, and it favored 28.6 grains of CFE 223 for a speed of 3,226 fps. Speer load data in .224 Valkyrie. Ive seen shooters pounding on their charging handles in an attempt to eject stuck reloads. My name is Robert Brantley and I have been obsessed with precision rifle since 2007. The new-for-2023 lineup includes ultralight hunting stocks and a VGA 2-pound adjustable vertical-grip stock. Impact energy and wind-bucking ability aside, the .224 Valkyrie provides ballistics that nip at the heels of the uber-popular 6.5 Creedmoor but it doesnt require stepping up to an AR-10 (assuming you are a precision-semiauto kind of guy). For example, Federals 224 Valkyrie factory ammo is loaded with the new Sierra 90-grain MatchKing. models. Factory-advertised numbers, both in ammunition and handloading data, are generated using 24-inch test barrels. Residing in Cheney Washington, Jake Vibbert owns JC Steel targets Inc. and is a strong competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League. The 77-grain Tipped MatchKing averaged 0.98 inch for all loads; the 80-grain MatchKing averaged 0.89 inch; and the 90-grain MatchKing averaged 1.04 inches. Rifle Reloading Data Handgun Reloading Data Soon, Zach was shooting skeet and fell in love with the sport. The Swift Scirocco II favored Ball-C(2) and grouped close to a half-inch. DAI METER: 0.224" * 88 E. LgDr . CFE 223 contains our Copper Fouling Eraser ingredient, originally used in military propellant, which greatly deters copper fouling and contributes to longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel . From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt-across the world in hunting adventures. While other attempts to improve AR-15 performance (some quite valid) have been met with yawns from much of the shooting public (and firearms manufacturers), the Valkyrie was enthusiastically embraced by serious riflemen and subsequently chambered in a wide variety of AR platforms and bolt rifles. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. As you can see on the included handload chart, CFE-223 is a favorite of mine. She has also competed for the USA in two Pan-American Shotgun matches and the 2015 IPSC World Shotgun Ladies team that brought home gold! Federal wanted to make a cartridge that could compete with .22 Nosler but still feed on an AR-15 platform rifle. /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HODGDON_LOGO_DARK.png. Unlike many bullet companies, Sierra tests, calculates and provides real-world BC numbers in a series of steps as velocity decreases. Rem and 224 Valkyrie loads. Handloaders are fortunate to have highly credible, scientifically developed, pressure-tested load data. The name Valkyrie comes from Norse mythology and literally means chooser of the slain. Valkyries were maidens who served the god Odin in his rule over Asgard. Odin sent Valkyries to battlefields to choose those who were worthy to go to an afterlife in his magnificent palace called Valhalla. I was delighted to prepare and test 224 Valkyrie handloads for this manual. 308 Winchester. Mar 28, 2021. A precision rifle enthusiast and owner of GA Precision, George likely needs little introduction. Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. Established in 1947 by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, today, sons JB and Bob have grown Hodgdon Powder Company into the largest US supplier of smokeless, blackpowder and blackpowder substitute propellants. These primers AR designation indicates a harder cup material to guard against slam fires while auto-cycling in AR platforms. For a semiauto .224 Valkyrie, however, several extra steps are called for.